
Blighty
British Society in the Era of the Great War
Longman (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 28. June 1996
Book
Paperback/Softback
376 pages
978-0-582-06137-8 (ISBN)
Description
An analytical survey of Britain in the era of the Great War (focusing particularly on the period 1907-1922), which questions the common assumption that, because the war had a devastating impact on the British people, its social consequences must therefore have been equally apocalyptic and lasting. Dr. De Groot argues that prewar social structures and attitudes proved surprisingly resilient, and the innate conservatism of all classes in Britain ensured that postwar Britain was as little changed as new economic and technological circumstances allowed. There is more to the book, however, than its impressively argued thesis: rich with detail of life and culture from all levels of British society, this is a powerful and moving portrait of a nation under stress.
Reviews / Votes
'well worth reading'.The Times 'well written and very readable...can be highly recommended'African History 'an important contribution to our knowledge of the background to British policy-making in 1918 and 1919'English Historical Review "The author's skill in blending social history with a narrative of the main political developments makes Blighty well-suited for student use. In many respects it provides a model of what this genre should be like."AlbionMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Harlow
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pearson Education Limited
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 215 mm
Width: 138 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
400 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-582-06137-8 (9780582061378)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Preface
Introduction
I, "Clad in Glittering White"
II. Virtuous Inferiority
III. "To Die Young"
IV. Business as Usual
V. War by Improvisation: Money, Manpower, Munitions and Food
VI. Working for the War
VII. Aliens, Outlaws and Dissenters
VIII. Lions and Donkeys
IX. Mobilising Minds
X. Houses, Homes and Health
XI. "Are You Forgetting There's a War On?"
XII. Denouement, 1918
XIII. Coming Home
XIV. The Dead, the Living and the Living Dead
XV. The Social Legacy of the War: Three Steps Forward, Two Back
XVI. Politics and the People: The Triumph of the Hard-Faced Men
Bibliography
Index.
Introduction
I, "Clad in Glittering White"
II. Virtuous Inferiority
III. "To Die Young"
IV. Business as Usual
V. War by Improvisation: Money, Manpower, Munitions and Food
VI. Working for the War
VII. Aliens, Outlaws and Dissenters
VIII. Lions and Donkeys
IX. Mobilising Minds
X. Houses, Homes and Health
XI. "Are You Forgetting There's a War On?"
XII. Denouement, 1918
XIII. Coming Home
XIV. The Dead, the Living and the Living Dead
XV. The Social Legacy of the War: Three Steps Forward, Two Back
XVI. Politics and the People: The Triumph of the Hard-Faced Men
Bibliography
Index.